East Carolina University ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Position Number: 934002 The Department of Biology at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, the third largest campus in the University of North Carolina system, invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in Conservation Biology, to begin August 17, 2015. We seek a broadly trained individual with a successful, innovative research program involving the development and application of ecological and evolutionary principles to address fundamental questions in conservation biology. In support of ECU's strategic emphasis in coastal research, we seek applicants whose research programs can be applied to aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems of coastal areas, including offshore, nearshore or adjacent onshore physiographic provinces.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program that involves work in a coastal area, teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in conservation biology and related disciplines, mentor students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs, be an active member of ECU's Center for Biodiversity and engage in university, community and professional service. Collaborative opportunities exist in Biology as well as other University departments and centers, including the Institute for Coastal Science and Policy and the Center for Sustainability. Departmental resources include computational facilities, a central environmental lab, next generation sequencing, university-owned natural areas and field vehicles and vessels. East Carolina University is in close proximity to the Croatan National Forest, the coast, and North Carolina's Research Triangle. Please visit our website at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/ for more information on the department. Appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level may be considered for a candidate with a well-established record of teaching and research. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biology or Biology-related fields with training in conservation biology and at least one year of postdoctoral research experience are required. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants must complete a candidate profile and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of three references (including contact information), and statements of research interests and teaching experience/philosophy online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 934002 -Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology. We will ask short-listed candidates to have three reference letters sent to the Search Committee Chair via email within 7 days of short-list notification. Official transcript and original hard-copy reference letters are required upon employment. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. David Chalcraft (chalcra...@ecu.edu), Search Committee Chair. Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Visit this job posting at ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=75126.
